Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Batman: Year One Deluxe Edition
Book Review: Classic given the treatment it desserves
Summary: 5 Stars
The second best Batman comic (beaten out by Millar's own Dark Knight Returns) is given the deluxe hardcover treatments. Batman's origin is beautifully told, using dark, noirish writing by Millar and subtle, clean artwork from Mazzuchelli. A perfect starting point for anybody wanting to try out Batman comics, and completely essential for anyone who considers themselves a comics fan.
Book Review: One of those you read again and again
Summary: 4 Stars
I first heard about batman year one on igns' list of top 10 batman graphic novels. It was voted number one by ign so i decided to get it(others had also told me of its greatness). When i read it too late at night, i enjoyd it but did not think it was as amazing as people deemed it to be. But when i read it for the second time, it got better and i began to appreciate how well frank miller told the story. So, i would say, this is one of those books you can read again and again and still enjoy. p.s. spawn is still the best super hero""
Book Review: The best Batman story ever.
Summary: 5 Stars
Although Frank Miller is better known for the like of comic book classics like Sin City or The Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Year One has got to be his best. Miller completely redefined Batman for a new generation, and yet again completely de-camped the character to being so grim and gritty that it is hard to imagine that he was ever treated like a joke. The story follows Bruce Wayne returning to Gotham after a 12 year abscence, and Jim Gordon arriving there as a Lieutenant. Gotham city has become a place owned by crime, depression, and corruption. While Jim Gordon discovers that he is one of the only honest cops around, Bruce Wayne realises that he is one of the only honest citiznes around. After as distarous first attempt to fight crime, Bruce learns that he must use fear in a city like this, and so becomes the Batman. Although Batman: Year One could be considered more a Gordon book than a Batman one, when Batman appears every time it is amazing. Miller manages to once again take Batman, change him, and make him so much better. An absolute classic.
Book Review: Gordon: Year One
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a great book. But I didn't think it was enough about Batman. The stuff with Bruce's parents is good.
But Gordon is the character who's interesting here. Just a well-told story with a lot of depth. Flask is a nasty Detective Gordon's paired with and it's from that the majority of the drama comes from; and Gordon's relationship with his pregnant wife.
It's a enjoyable read, with such luxurious art. I think, in this edition, the colours have been tweaked. They're saturated and vibrant. There's something of the Adam West and Animated Series captured in them. I found the art to be better than the story in this case.
It's a really nice edition and a great way to get into Batman, this book is the reason I got into comics again.
Book Review: The greatest artwork in a comic book ever?
Summary: 4 Stars
This collection is possibly the perfect way to appreciate the opulent warmth which the artwork and the colours emit. I read this collection in one night and I would recommend it to anyone, especially those whom feel they are new to the Batman universe. For those who felt that Miller's Dark Knight Returns and especially its successor Dark Knight Strikes Again were to arch and complex the plot to Year One strips back the pretense to introduce us to a world which is characterised by violence and corruption. The main aim of the narrative is to introduce us to Batman and his beginnings, but I feel it works more as a breakdown of the character of James Gordon, and the difficulty he has with accepting Batman as both a vigilante and a crimefighter.
I feel that the comic really shines through the intricacy, but also the edgy and unfinished nature of the artwork, and the way in which the colours compliment Mazzuchelli's gripping use of a pencil.